Reported by USGS 175 days ago.
What the source measured
USGS reported: 6 km SSW of Argelia, Colombia
USGS recorded magnitude 4.6 at a depth of 112 km.
Nearby, since 9 March 2026
- March 9, 2026 · score 6 · 1.5 km
- August 10, 2026 · score 56 · 22.3 km
How we know
One source: USGS. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.
Our own score for this event is 5 out of 100, at 60 % confidence.
The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.
Event Data
| Type | Earthquake |
| Severity | low |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 5 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 60% |
| Coordinates | 4.6706, -76.1409 |
| Timestamp | 2026-03-09T22:11:22.349Z |
| Source | https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000s39a |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Mag | 4.6 |
| Depth | 111.76 |
| Tsunami | false |
| Felt | 1 |
| Sig | 326 |
| Emsc Mag | 4.6 |
| Emsc Depth | -89.7 |
| Emsc MagType | mb |
| Emsc Region | COLOMBIA |
| Emsc Auth | GFZ |
| Emsc SourceId | 1957745 |
| MergedSources | [{"id":"emsc_20260309_0000435","source":"emsc","severity":"low","severityValue":27.599999999999998,"timestamp":1773094280880}] |
Safety Information
If you feel shaking: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Move away from windows, heavy objects, and exterior walls. After shaking stops, check for injuries and structural damage. Be prepared for aftershocks, which can occur minutes to months after the mainshock. Follow instructions from local emergency management authorities.
Series begins 10 February 2026. Comparisons refer to that period only. Collection gap: 14-26 August 2026.
This data is aggregated algorithmically from scientific sources. Not a replacement for official emergency warnings.
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Calamity.live data shows a earthquake event with CalamityScore 5/100, 6 km SSW of Argelia, Colombia (Colombia), based on data from usgs. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 187 scientific monitoring sources.